After a year in hiatus, the DBSC AGP returned on Friday with a bang. If there is a better, more fun, more friendly, or more entertaining sailing club presentation, meeting and party on Sydney harbour, we want to know about it (and receive an invite)!The front end of the night was the more formal end of affairs with our gracious and entertaining Commodore leading us through proceedings, welcoming all members, and acknowledging the fantastic community we have achieved regardless of how long we each have been at the club. Safety and training, member engagement and improvement to facilities have been a focus of the committee this year to create an inclusive and social environment that generates large and competitive racing fleets.Following the prizegiving, the club’s officers were returned without any alternative nominations.After the formal part of the night, members enjoyed our open Laser bar (literally a Laser for those who have
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Life Member
This year we added another life membership to the club’s ranks – John Vasey. John has been a member of the club for over 20 years and has been a consistent and significant contributor during this time.Each week he takes care of refueling our on-water support boats and most weeks provides the rescue boat service on Sunday for the 18s. He uses his network of contacts to assist with lighting and staging for our functions, while his paintings decorate our walls. On top of all this he is frequently at the club doing care and maintenance tasks.John is a gracious and generous member of the club and we sincerely appreciate his efforts for all he does.
Life Member John Vasey. Photo credit: Peter Collie
Club Person of the Year
The John Barraclough Award for Club Person of the Year went to Diana Chen who has been an unprecedented force of ideas and action at the club.
Club Person of the Year – Diana Chen. Photo credit: Peter Collie.
Sailing prizewinners
Our prizewinners for the sailing season were:Ron Young Trophy : 2020-21 Club Champion Laser Standard – Rod BarnesSally Gordon Trophy: 2020-21 Club Champion Laser Radial – Sylvie StannageDon Roach Trophy: 2020-21 Masters Club Champion Laser Standard – Rod BarnesDon Roach Trophy: 2020-21 Masters Club Champion Laser Radial – Martin White2020-21 Spring Point Score Winner Laser Standard – Steven London / London Pride2020-21 Spring Point Score Winner Laser Radial / 4.7 – Daryl Lawrence2020-21 Autumn Point Score Winner Laser Standard – Michael Osborne / Dragonfly2020-21 Autumn Point Score Winner Laser Radial / 4.7 – Alistair Sutherland2020-21 Winter Champion Laser Standard – Luke Parker2020-21 Winter Champion Laser Radial – Sylvie Stannage2020-21 Richard Tyrrell Trophy – Hadrien Bourely2020-21 Nano Rousso Trophy – Rod Barnes Dene Bergman Trophy: 2020-21 Vaucluse Challenge Champion Laser Standard – Matt FaddyGraham Read Trophy: 2020-21 Vaucluse Challenge Champion Laser Radial – Mina Ferguson
Little people
While you were bunkered down at home during Covid last year, some of our members made good use of the time. Congratulations to our members who have recently had babies:Sara Brooks – AngusSimon Stone – Charlie James Tudball – Max
All that glitters IS gold
On Sunday the club hosted the ILCA Laser 50th anniversary spectacular. The day was a success for the class and the club with 219 registrations and close to 150 boats participating despite the latest COVID cases and the temperamental weather. The enjoyment of all was palpable both on the water and the deck after sailing.Participants mustered in Farm Cove until 10am with the media helicopter capturing footage overhead. Brett Beyer sailed the gold commemorative hull and performed some showmanship OCS during the starting sequence. The gusty southerly made for a fast reach to Point Piper, followed by an exciting downwind in waves to Watson’s Bay. Amongst the fleet were multiple Laser Masters champions including Brett Beyer and Vanessa Dudley, plenty of our youth squad and some extra special hulls including the 2000 Olympic boat raced by 2000 bronze medal winner and current Australian Olympic Coach, Michael Blackburn and the oldest boat
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1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? 7 years old.2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Volvo 70.3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? To have fun and race competitively.4. Tell us the story behind the name of your Laser? Currently unnamed.5. If you could add any ingredient to DBSC’s world’s best toasties – what would it be? Dried oregano and basil.6. What are your second/third favourite hobbies (assuming sailing is #1)? Spearfishing and skiing.7. Describe what you do for work in less than five words? Plan, design, and deliver new suburbs.8. What is the first international destination you will travel to (once we’re allowed) and why? Japan to ski on some crisp snow.9. What is your favourite TV show, movie, and/or book? Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.10. Tell us something interesting about yourself that members of
Coming up next…
Sunday 23 May – Winter Series and “Mini Bee” after sailingFriday 28 May – Annual General PartySunday 30 May – ILCA 50th birthday bash!Sunday 6 June – Winter Series Sunday 13 June – Winter SeriesSunday 20 June – Winter Series9-12 July 2021- South Pacific Laser Masters, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (QLD)Sunday 18 July – Winter SeriesSunday 25 July – Winter Series (final)
Race report
A cold night followed by the coldest morning of the season gave the fleet a a nice chilly westerly on Sunday, the first decent breeze of the winter season which faded in the third race as the day began to warm up.Race winners in the standard rig championship were Geoff Kirk, Mark Louis and David Newman while in the pointscore, Luke Parker, Mark Lewkovitz and Tim Heath each had a win. In the radial championship, Daniel Costandi scored a hat trick for the day, while in the pointscore, Diana Chen, Simon Stone and Martin White each had a win.Many thanks to PRO Ian Alexander assisted by Geoff Boscoe on the Jazzman with COTD John Conroy and co-COTD Bonnie Nixon on the water. Tim Heath ensured the carrot and ginger soup cooked up by Paul was hot to warm up the sailors after racing.
Reminder: Mini-bee this weekend
We are a having a “mini bee” after racing this Sunday to ensure the club is ready for the following weekend (when we will be hosting the AGP, a private function and the ILCA 50th birthday bash). Please ensure you let your significant others know you will be staying back for a little while after racing so we can do the “white tornado” through the club quickly and painlessly.